how to pronounce диафрагма

/dʲɪɐˈfraɡmə/

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диафрагма is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of диафрагма in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… здесь только диафрагма так вот …”

meanings of диафрагма

noun:

Diaphragm shutter.
Stop (of the shutter).
Diaphragm (female condom).
Diaphragm.

диафрагма frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word диафрагма occurs in russian on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.